I look my nephew and he had a great time looking at the fish. Both of our favorite parts was being able to touch the star fish and other items in the open area of the aquarium. He really wanted to see sharks but when we went there wasn't a lot of sharks out for us to see which was kind of disappointing but everything else made up for it in the end. To complete our trip we got a character drawing of him and of course brought something from the gift shop. read more

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Purchased tickets during a half off promotion and made the drive from Louisville. We arrived at 9:30 (Sunday), it wasn't very busy which made our visit even more enjoyable. The staff were all friendly and knowledgeable, we asked questions about the sea creatures at the touch tanks. I loved the Jelly Fish exhibit, it showed the stages from birth to adult which I thought was really neat. With a career in occupational therapy, I squealed when we found a sensory room around the half way point. The paid experiences/things for sale throughout were a bit overwhelming (face painting, VR pods, character drawings). Penguins at the end always make me smile! Parking is easy and affordable. If I lived closer I would definitely consider a membership. read more

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I really enjoy the Newport aquarium. It is not the best one I have ever been to but if toy have kids or family members who are into fish and sharks it's a must see in Cincinnati area. The price is decent I think for the amount you can see! We went recently and scuba Santa was available to chat with my kids for free which was a very cool experience!! Would opt for this as a cold day or very hot day activity as you are inside for the entirety of the aquarium (no outside exhibits). Parking is easiest (in my experience) at the main garage for the levee. read more

Somehow even more fun than I remember as a kid! Extremely clean and organized aquarium with great tanks and healthy animals. The staff were all knowledgeable and seemed like they all loved being there too. Great variety of animals, more than just your typical fish with penguins, frogs, a crocodile and alligator, and more. My favorite was seeing the sea pickles and puffer fish! Only thing that could be improved is more facts about the fish - the "did you know" facts were somewhat random or basic for a lot. Maybe an improvement would be more staff walking around ready to answer questions. read more

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Amazing aquarium with so many interactive things to do! They have an awesome giant viewing room to see the main aquarium tank where you can see the sharks. Then they have a petting section for smaller sharks. I love the uv light features for creatures like octopus and jellyfish. Make sure to do the shark walk at the end! read more

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We had such a great time at this aquarium. We were hesitant because the price of admission is a bit steep, and I must say, misleading. When you go to their Goohle Maps listing, it says tickets are one price...but then when you go to the website to buy, it's several dollars different than what was being advertised on the landing page. We went ahead and bought them anyway, but utilized our AAA discount. So worth it! We enjoyed every exhibit, especially the shark tank and the touch tanks! Very well thought out and perfect for the entire family! read more

Want a fun time for couples? Or kids? Newport is your answer! My fiance and I had an Outstanding time! The staff were amazing! The exhibits were clean and fresh! And the experience for us was a new one! Would love to come back and see all the animals and enjoy it! We didn't eat in the aquarium but it smelt amazing in the cafe! The new jellyfish exhibit was cool, very colorful and fresh from the years before! A great way to spend a day on the levee! read more

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We had a fun visit to the Newport Aquarium. I visited with a 4, 2, and 1 year old and all of them enjoyed it. Our favorite parts were the tunnel, all of the touch pools, especially the stingray touch pool, the crawl through tunnel, and the shark bridge. All of the interactive features kept the kids engaged and excited to see what was next. This will be a destination that we will keep coming back to for years to come. I didn't love how you have to walk through the gift shop to exit, but it was an overall great experience. read more

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What a fun aquarium. We had the best day here. Parking is underneath the building and reasonable $6. Holiday music was playing throughout the exhibits. It was definitely worth the drive. We saw sharks, penguins, sea turtles a white alligator and an entire stingray exhibit. They have a touch tank too, they teach you about animals which was interactive and cool. We went on Black Friday and they had a discount on line for tickets. It may be worth researching before you go if there is any discounts. You admission ticket offered a discount on fudge or discount on an annual membership. This is located on the levee with restaurants and bars within walking distance. read more

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This aquarium is amazing! We spent three hours exploring and my kids were entertained and engaged the entire time. Some of our favorite things: -lots of opportunities to pet sea creatures -indoor play areas -cafe was decently priced for treats -glass structures are created in a way that makes you feel like you are in the tanks with the animals -interactive opportunities read more

Newport Aquarium - Aquariums Near Me - Newport, Kentucky

I love this place and the atmosphere but why is it so expensive now? I wish it was alittle cheaper or if they would do what Atlantas does and lets you in free on your birthday! read more

This aquarium is in an amazing location for starters. I love the idea of a timed entry if necessary, too, but we arrived about an hour early, and they went ahead and let us in. Definitely has a lot tailored more to the kids, but still has plenty for adults to see as well. There are loads of exhibits, and the shark bridge was interesting and sort of scary at the same time! They are literally below you, and while you are in a netted bridge, seeing sharks swimming in open water below is an experience! The tunnel was great, too, so many species, clean tanks, and a lot to see, especially considering how far away from the coast you are! read more

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Took my daughter here and we had an absolute blast. Ended up getting annual passes since she loved it so much and I knew we'd have to be back. I've been to the Sydney aquarium in Australia and many other huge aquariums to compare to, and yet I still loved our experience here. This was super fun and great to take your littles to. If you can go when the mermaids are there, I 10/10 recommend going to that. My daughter loved the pretty sparkles and decorations on the mermaid tails and just how elegant they looked in the water. Also the mermaids were so kind and happy to interact with so that helped too. read more

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Great place to visit for any ages. It may be a little crowded when you go through the water tunnel, but it worth visiting. It gives me some peaceful moments by looking at fishes and underwater lives. It was fun to watch a live pelican show! read more

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Had a great time, so much to see and do. The kids especially loved the sharks and stingrays. 10/10 recommend for a family adventure.

Wonderful experience for the whole family Very easy to get to exhibits and we thoroughly enjoyed every part of the day. read more

Newport Aquarium was a great way to spend a few hours. We had our 7 month old baby with us who enjoyed the different aquatic animals. They had multiple displays for older kids/adults to touch some of the wildlife. It seemed to just keep going and going which was nice. Think it was $86 for my wife and I and the baby was free which seemed a little steep sounds like if you get tickets in advance it's cheaper which I would suggest. They also have a mother's room to feed and change babies which was nice. But all in all I was pleasantly surprised with the size of the place and diversity of exhibitions. Worth checking out if in the area! read more

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This place was awesome. But first I want to say put more signs! The only reason I took off a star was because it's the first time we were like where is this place? I mean maybe if you're a local it's just obvious but us on vacation we were like do we go in this garage? We ended up driving around the block before finally pulling into the garage and then saw a sign. Anyway once here it was awesome and we loved it so much, plus to be out of the heat! read more

We came here for the penguin experience. I would have to say it is well done and had great mix of interaction and also education. My son got his photo taken and also pet the penguin twice. He also took video and photos on his camera. We were able to buy digital photo package afterwards which is nice since it was taken by photographer in the room. Rest of aquarium is nice and had lots of viewing tunnels. There is a kids indoor playground but that was okay. Cafe inside for food but we opted the food court inside the levee at newport. Parking was reasonable at $6 nearby loft hotel. read more

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Best place for kids and family especially with cold weather beginning. Love their free membership for PreK kids. Just make sure you signup at least a day ahead. They do not validate parking fyi. read more

I was really surprised by the variety of sea creatures. I think my favorites were the coral, teeny tiny dwarf seahorses, and the moon jellyfish. They had lots of different touch tanks and the staff were really informative. I was surprised to learn that sharks (or at least this one particular shark's) skin was made out of dentin like human teeth. I liked that you walk through the cafe toward the middle of the aquarium so there's a good space to take a break and use the restrooms. I will say I was a little disappointed when we reached the end since it seemed short. Overall, it took us about 40 minutes maybe to walk through. The gift shop at the end had lots of cute souvenirs. read more

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78 dollars for just myself and toddler. Then they try to take your picture as you enter that they'll charge you for. You can't even exit the place without leaving through a gift shop so your kid has to beg for everything. No other place in Cincinnati is this money hungry. All for an aquarium you can walk through in 20 minutes. We also made the mistake of going on a holiday so the tiny hallways were packed with people and we couldn't stop to enjoy anything. What a joke. read more

It's a pretty great aquarium all things considered- the price for a membership is well worth it if you have kids and live nearby. The disadvantage is having to pay for parking which I do find annoying, but it's also nice to get to stop by the indoor playground on the levee afterwards. They even have free Kids Crew events each Monday so we have plenty to see and do after the aquarium visit. The food is overpriced but good. read more

My 3 yo granddaughter loved going here yesterday! There were lots of good exhibits & we enjoyed ourselves! The only thing I had a problem with was there wasn't enough restrooms or signage for restrooms. When we got there I didn't know there was a restroom by the candy store & we had to register her for a pass (it's free for toddlers 2-4!!) we both had to go but had to wait before we could get in & go. But had to get a pic first & wait for the elevator before we could get her to the restroom. It was rough! Then when we were through it all, there was no restroom close to the gift shop & that's when I was told it's outside by the candy store. She didn't make it that time unfortunately... Also when you're in the garage or even on the road there needs to be signage to get to the parking garage & getting to the entrance from the parking garage. I had to ask someone cause I really didn't know after I parked. Even though it doesn't look like it, Overall we did enjoy ourselves & will definitely be back! Our favorite things were the stingrays & definitely the shark bridge! read more

What an awesome aquarium!!!! We loved our visit! Easy to purchase tickets online. While it is advertised that you need a specific time, the staff said that is no longer the case. We purchased tickets for 10:30, but were allowed to enter earlier than that. Very clean. Appears that the animals are well taken care of and staff are available throughout for any assistance. Really cool photo ops too! We loved our visit. The shark rope/bridge was a huge hit with boy kiddos. Highly recommend a visit. read more

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Loved the exhibits and the wonderful variety of fish and other sea life. I was surprised that the Newport Aquarium does not offer a rate for Seniors; $117.00 for 3 people was a bit steep. What I did not like at all were the multiple concession areas and the obligatory gift shop that were placed in a way that there was no way to avoid them. I understand that they are raising money, but since we paid so handsomely at the door, I was less inclined to spend more money. read more

Newport Aquarium - Aquariums Near Me - Newport, Kentucky

I've been to lots of aquariums and was looking forward to seeing this one in Cincinnati. Every exhibit was good. I would have to say that my highlight was watching white crocodiles swimming. I don't think that I have seen them before now. Big NEGATIVE-cafe. I had been told the day before from the President/Dean of WGU that Cincinnati chili was best in the world. Skyline Chili is the brand they have chosen. I ordered fries with Skyline Chili and cheese. Not cheap or edible. Just awful. My friend had nachos and they were weak. Chips were falling down in half. Pathetic. That's why I gave a rating of 4. read more

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The layout of the aquarium was nice. There was a lot of room to move to each exhibit. I loved the two opportunities available to interact with the fish. There were so many different species along with delivery methods of providing interesting facts about them. read more

I have been coming to the aquarium for years as a nanny but I appreciate it even more now with my own kids. I love that they even have a nursing room for breastfeeding moms - it makes going out feel much more peaceful to know there is a room I can go to if I don't want to feed my son in public! I love all the animals and attractions, especially the ones where you can touch certain animals. They have a nice cafe for snacks and food if needed. I do wish parking was included with the purchase of pass - makes it harder to go frequently. read more

Newport Aquarium - Aquariums Near Me - Newport, Kentucky

We had a great experience here! We had four adults & three kids in our party. The online scheduling was easy & the staggered entry times kept the crowds down. The facility as clean & well maintained. The staff were knowledgeable & very helpful. The kids participated in the educational show about the sharks & had a blast with the staff! read more

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I'm not expert but I'm fairly sure the giant octopus and the mbu puffer are in tanks far, far too small for their intelligence levels. It's actually sad. read more

Small but nice aquarium. Beautiful location on the River Walk. No senior discounts. Takes no more than 90 minutes to leisurely stroll through the exhibits. There's a good bio-diversity of fish, reptiles and animals from throughout the world. Must purchase tickets by phone ahead of time. Timed entry enforced. There's a typical restaurant and large gift shop. If you want to splurge ($59) you can have an up close and personal interaction with the penguins. Mermaids are the current "attraction " but they don't perform on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. read more

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I was so excited to learn they are doing backstage with penquins again....it stopped during Covid and has just restarted. I got to do this on my very first visit here, many years ago. And I couldn't wait to do it again. On a Tuesday at noon I had the place to myself!!! Four workers all concentrating on answering my questions, and letting me interact with my beloved penquins. This program is so educational and informative. I can't wait to do it again. Although my experience was one on one, they never allow more than 10-12 people at one time. And you not only learn about natural habitats, but you get to know their personalities as well. There are eight of them...all female. And different as night and day. And trying hard to hatch eggs...which will never happen as they're all female. This is not an approved mating site. After your experience, you can tour the rest of the exhibits as well. And try to get out of the gift shop without spending anything. Good luck with that. The cost was right at $50, and worth every penny. read more

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We loved the Newport Aquarium and will be purchasing a membership here! It's large and the employees are very knowledgeable about their areas. About halfway through the exhibits there is a frog themed play area for little ones in case they've grown restless looking at the fish. The stingray area was really neat and there were plenty of employees keeping an eye on those who were wanting to pet the stingrays. We stopped by the cafe for a snack. I went basic with a pretzel and soda. Something important for parents to note is that there are no lids. It is also important to note that if you do not have a pass YOU MUST BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE. We purchased ours the day before. There is no rush to go through the aquarium but it does help them with crowd control. read more

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We live in WI so we get to Shedd Aquarium once in a great while but it's always crazy busy and loud and dark, so I didn't have huge hopes for this one. This one was definitely not as big but it's SO MUCH BETTER! The people were extremely friendly and give the size there was still so much to see! I would definitely go back! read more

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You get immediate entry with a ticket purchased online, but you can't show up too early. They really are strict on crowd control and ticket times, which I honestly appreciate. There's nothing worse than trying to enjoy an exhibit, but being pushed out by a crowd. We went on a packed day and can still say there was plenty of room for us to enjoy all the animals and take our time. We felt like the experience was worth the price we paid. Everything was kept clean. They do sell food, but we did not try anything so I can't say how it is. Can't wait to return! read more

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Everything is kept up to date and clean. Staff are really informative and helpful. Yes, it's a small fortune to go, but I cannot imagine the upkeep costs associating with keeping all the animals in a safe and enriching environment. read more

We hadn't visited the aquarium in a while and we had an unexpectedly excellent visit. It was clean and pleasant, and with limited attendees, it wasn't crowded or busy which is a huge plus - my toddler was able to walk around and enjoy the experience without me being worried about losing him. The snack area is perfectly located for a break. The play area near the end is a nice break for parents to gather themselves and the kiddos to get extra energy out. There were several interactive displays. read more

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A fantastic find for kids (and adults) in the Cincinnati area. The plethora of walk through tunnels of fish was fantastic! Lots of opportunities to learn about the fish/frogs/sharks and the environment. Lots of interactive, hands on opportunities for kids and be sure to try the shark bridge! Loved the hand sanitizer available at every turn!! read more

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Lived here all my life and have gone to the aquarium regularly, multiple times a year. Always under construction, and constantly taking away experiences that made this place special. Overpriced for general admission and gift shop is straight up robbery. JUSTICE FOR THE OCTOPUS EXHIBIT. Bring back the otters and turtles. The movie theater was my favorite as a kid and the room they turned it into leaves a lot to be desired. Not nearly as many sharks as there used to be (by a lot) which is disappointing. Events are boring, Santa in snorkel gear (yawn) do better. Needs more pirates, like hello. Know what works and lean into a theme for Christ sake. read more